News and reports

Growing evidence suggests that being obese or excessively overweight puts people at greater risk of serious illness or death from COVID-19.

The number of GP patient appointments in North Yorkshire carried out using video consulting has soared during the coronavirus pandemic.

Members of staff at Harrogate District Hospital have been speaking about their personal experiences of organ donation and how important it is that people who choose to become donors share their wishes with family.

To respond to coronavirus, hospitals across North Yorkshire had to quickly change. Tell us how this has affected the care you or your loved one has received.

Unpaid carers in and around the Scarborough area defied lockdown loneliness by turning themselves into digital champions in just a few weeks, helping them stay in touch with friends and loved ones.

Key workers in North Yorkshire have been sharing their experiences of how they are adapting to the “new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A North Yorkshire doctor has told of the effects the coronavirus pandemic has had on GP practices – and how it will change the way things are done in future.

National Voices and the Centre for Mental Health are collaborating on research to understand people’s experiences of managing the emotional and psychological impact of living with long-term physical health conditions.

As more and more people start wearing face masks and coverings in public, Deaf and hearing-impaired people in North Yorkshire have highlighted the fact that they can cause problems for people who rely on lip-reading and facial expression.

North Yorkshire has set out new goals for its five-year plan to improve Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) education for children and young people.

North Yorkshire County Council is helping people who have needed support while shielding during the Covid-19 lockdown to regain their independence as the Government prepares to stop food and prescription deliveries at the end of July.

Local knowledge, experience and expertise will be used to prevent outbreaks in North Yorkshire and manage the virus over time as part of the national Test and Trace programme.